HT Hot Topics

A creative and experienced panel takes the stage with the Herald-Tribune’s Thomas Tryon and Jay Handelman including Florida Studio Theatre’s Rebecca Hopkins, Sarasota Orchestra’s Joseph McKenna and Urbanite Theatre’s Brendan Ragan at our 25th HT Hot Topics: State of the Arts.

An attentive and eager crowd gets seated as young pianist Kaleb Hebert plays to kick off tonight’s HT Hot Topics panel discussion on The State of the Arts. Sarasota Orchestra Herald-Tribune Media Group

Join us for the 25th HT Hot Topics on Monday, Feb. 11 as we discuss the value and impact of the arts in our community and, with local arts leaders, explore the importance and challenges of funding in our current economy and culture. The forum will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall at the Sarasota Orchestra. Reserve your seat today at http://hottopics.heraldtribune.com/category/current-events/

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner, on stage with HT Opinion Editor Thomas Tryon, opened tonight’s HT Hot Topics focuses on local referendums on the ballot in the upcoming general election.

Sunday's editorial by Thomas Tryon about last week's HT Hot Topics.

Tryon: A dream and a wish on medical ma*****na After moderating the Herald-Tribune Hot Topics forum Thursday night, I walked away with one dream and one wish.The dream: The United States reclassifies

Video of last night's HT Hot Topics is posted, featuring a panel discussion about the Herald-Tribune project "Warriors Rise Up," a special report about the use of medical ma*****na for Veterans and active duty troops. Special thanks to our partners METV - Manatee Educational Television and Sarasota Orchestra as well as our panelists Janine Lutz, Bob Jordan and Rocketman Shop's Sam Schneider.



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Warriors Rise Up: A Discussion about Veterans Using Medical Ma*****na Herald Tribune Hot Topic Discussion

There are seats still available for this week's HT Hot Topics, focusing on the use of medical ma*****na by veterans -- the relief and the consequences. Register your seat today here: http://hottopics.heraldtribune.com/category/current-events/

Join us for the latest information about The Bay Sarasota plans for our Bayfront on Tuesday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. To submit a question or to reserve a seat, click here: http://hottopics.heraldtribune.com/category/current-events/

The next HT Hot Topics will focus on three new concepts for "The Bay" redevelopment. Reservations are being accepted online only. Questions to be considered by the panel that evening can also be submitted through this link.

Current Events | Hot Topics ‘The Bay’ Planning: Three New Concepts Posted on April 6, 2018 by Kim Collister Attend our H-T Hot Topics forum for an update on this community project. Wednesday, Apr. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Orchestra’s Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (Behind Municipal Auditorium). .....

Thanks to our partners with METV - Manatee Educational Television, you have the opportunity to watch last night's HT Hot Topics on Bayfront Planning. Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 Gulf Coast Community Foundation Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Herald Tribune Hot Topics - Bayfront Planning, What's Next?

Last night's HT Hot Topics forum -- Lessons from Tallahassee -- explored private sector solutions to that city's homelessness issues. If you were unable to attend, you can watch the entire forum on the Manatee Educational Television's YouTube page.

Herald Tribune Hot Topic - Lessons from Tallahassee

Tom Tryon leads a panel of Tallahassee professionals who led a private sector solution to homelessness there. METV video of tonight's forum will be posted here soon.